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Egypt’s PALM Secures Funding to Expand Goal-Oriented Savings Platform
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Egyptian fintech startup PALM has closed its pre-seed funding round, led by 4DX Ventures with participation from Plus VC and several international angel investors....

Leadership Transition at Microsoft Middle East & Africa
(MENAFN- Pro Global) July 16, 2025; Cairo, Egypt – Microsoft today announced a new leadership appointment in its Middle East and Africa (MEA) operations, with Mirna Arif, General Manager of Microsoft Egypt since 2020, transitioning to a regional...
Egypt's new commodity exchange to be overseen by military-linked agency
Egypt is preparing to relaunch its national commodity exchange to stabilise domestic markets and ensure a steady supply of essential agricultural goods, the presidency announced on Tuesday. The revamped exchange will oversee the import and export...
FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar: Egypt coach says tournament participation is a source of pride for all Arabs
Doha, Qatar: Coach of the Egyptian youth team Ahmed El Kass emphasized that participating in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which Qatar will host from November 3 to 27, is a source of pride for all Arabs. In press statements, El Kass said that Qatar's...

Mena Massoud Talks His First Egyptian Film, Challenges of Crossing over from Hollywood to the Middle East
Wed 16 Jul 2025 | 04:12 PM “Aladdin” star Mena Massoud, who is a Canadian actor of Egyptian heritage, recently starred in — and produced — his first Arabic-language film “Fi Ez El Dohr” (In Broad Daylight). In the action movie, he plays an...

Love, Guilt, and Control: Escaping Egypt’s Toxic Relationships
“For years, I felt trapped. Every disagreement was twisted to make me believe I was at fault. I started doubting myself and losing confidence. Eventually, therapy and support from others in similar situations helped me recognize that it wasn’t my...

‘Our food, our heritage, our culture’: the chef highlighting Palestinian cuisine
Food is both deeply personal and political for Sami Tamimi, the Palestinian chef and food writer, whose first solo cookbook is an emotional culinary ride down memory lane through the bountiful seasons of his homeland – and an effort to preserve...

Sodic set for Marriot's Tribute Portfolio Hotel opening in Egypt
Sodic, a leading Egyptian real estate developer, has announced the opening of The Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriot International, a premium luxury hospitality property, within June, its Miami-inspired beachfront destination on the country's...

AMEA Power commissions Egypt’s first utility-scale BESS
Sustainability Posted on July 16, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email The company’s first utility-scale storage project in North Africa is said to reinforce the company’s capabilities in delivering large-scale, integrated renewable energy and...

Jordan, Egypt highlight commitment to agricultural integration
AMMAN — Minister of Agriculture Khaled Hneifat on Tuesday reiterated the importance of agricultural integration between Jordan and Egypt. During his meeting with Head of the Agricultural Engineers Syndicate in Egypt Sayed Khalifa and Chairman of...

Egypt’s military-linked agency to oversee new exchange for commodity
Egypt’s Presidency says the country plans to launch a revamped national commodity exchange to oversee imports and exports of essential agricultural goods as it strives to secure consistent supplies and keep prices steady. In a statement, the...

ISSI hosts event commemorating Egypt’s ‘Revolution Day’
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP): The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Pakistan Africa Institute...

Media Delegations from US & UK Visit Cairo & Sharm El-Sheikh
Tue 15 Jul 2025 | 11:39 PM The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, hosted a visit for prominent media representatives from the United Kingdom and the United States. The visit included tours...

Egyptian researchers join global study linking pollution, poor governance to accelerated brain aging
A groundbreaking international study published in Nature Medicine reveals that exposure to environmental pollutants, social inequality, and weak democratic institutions can significantly accelerate brain aging and increase the risk of cognitive...

Egypt signs strategic agreements to attract global investment in gold, mineral exploration
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi oversaw the signing of two key agreements with major international mining companies, reinforcing Egypt’s commitment to expanding its mineral resource sector. The signings took place during...
World : Egypt Condemns Repeated Israeli Attacks On Syria, Lebanon
ISTANBUL, July 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Egypt decried on Wednesday the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian and Lebanese territories, stressing that they constitute a "violation" of the sovereignty of both countries and a "breach" of international...

French National Day highlights India-France alliance in defence, diplomacy and innovation
“Culture is not just about preservation—it is about innovation. As we navigate a world of rapid technological change, we must ensure that our cultural ecosystems remain robust, inclusive, and inspiring": Ambassador Mathou. On the evening of July...

Egyptian Countryside Development Explores Cooperation With Kharafi Natenergy - Dailynewsegypt
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Amr Abdel Wahab, Chairperson and Managing Director of the Egyptian Countryside Development Company, met with a high-level delegation from the Kharafi NatEnergy Group to discuss potential avenues for cooperation in...

IMF projects $3bln in USD Inflows from Egypt’s asset sales during FY2025/26
Arab Finance: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected that Egyptian authorities would attract nearly $3 billion in dollar inflows from asset sales during the current fiscal year (FY) 2025/2026, according to the IMF’s latest report. The...

Attraction 'like mythical Egyptian tomb' resurrected after fears it had been lost
A historical steam engine echoing the allure of a "mythical Egyptian tomb" has been resurrected after many feared it was swallowed by history. After almost 10 years of meticulous restoration, it now resides on the coastline as its new sanctuary....